Before You Take a Stand ... You Got to Take a
Chance.Holden Harris is an eighteen-year-old locked in a
prison of autism. Despite his quiet ways and quirky
behaviors, Holden is very happy and socially normal---on
the inside, in a private world all his own. In reality,
he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is
very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the 'in' crowd.
A cheerleader and star of the high school drama
production, her life seems perfect. When she catches
Holden listening to her rehearse for the school play,
she is drawn to him ... the way he is drawn to the
music. Then, Ella makes a dramatic discovery---she and
Holden were best friends as children. Frustrated by the
way Holden is bullied, and horrified at the indifference
of her peers, Ella decides to take a stand against the
most privileged and popular kids at school. Including
her boyfriend, Jake.Ella believes miracles can happen in
the unlikeliest places, and that just maybe an entire
community might celebrate from the sidelines. But will
Holden's praying mother and the efforts of Ella and a
cast of theater kids be enough to unlock the prison that
contains Holden? This time, friendship, faith, and the
power of a song must be strong enough to open the doors
to the miracle Holden needs. |
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